[wplug] OT: Going back to school (college/trade)

[Mackenzie Morgan]

On Wednesday 02 September 2009 5:04:10 pm George Larson wrote:
> The last point I have is one that I don't like, but I think that not
> understanding it has hurt my efforts in the past.  A resume is not a
> legally binding document.  I always have (and always will) be honest
> on mine.  However, we all know that a lot people in our field(s) add
> 'flavor'.  What that means to you is that you can put things on your
> resume that won't be on an application -- and you're not at risk for
> termination if they later realize they aren't true.  You can claim to
> be a chess master, ninja, zombie or to have invented the webternets
> and, if you don't write it on the application, then you're fine.

Are applications really common at the professional level?  I had the 
impression they were Giant Eagle and McDonalds type things.

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Mackenzie Morgan
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